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Lot# 6273 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6273 France

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    Boules de Moulins 1871 (Jan 5): Entire letter from Bordeaux, endorsed "par Moulins (Allier)" and directed to besieged Paris, bearing Bordeaux 20 c. blue type II, five examples with fresh colour cut down to the design and glued overlapped on the small-sized entire to save space, tied by light Gros Chiffres '522' numeral lozenge, despatch cds (Jan 5, 71) alongside. An exceptional and fresh 'Boules de Moulins' item and a rare make-up of the 1 franc rate. Cert. E. Diena (1985).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 100 (June 1997), lot 1581.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF